The 5th lord A Majestic Return to the Tale!

Chapter 2

Under the sway of alcohol, Phakin carried on his dialogue with the man from India. Eventually, he succumbed to a profound slumber at Xichang's shuttle launch station in Sichuan Province, a pivotal site for propelling humans into the cosmos from Asia. Bleary-eyed, he emerged from the shuttle.

"Hmm, Guhai Wubian of Chang'an?" Phakin lifted his gaze to the vast canvas, taking in the sight of a man embodying the role of a support monk, a figure of elegance clutching a staff. Beneath was his gaming moniker, kǔ hǎi wú biān, emblazoned boldly, underscored by the emblem of MGC Online. The canvas was set against the breathtaking backdrop of an archaic Chinese metropolis.

"苦海无边 回头是岸 (kǔ hǎi wú biān huí tóu shì àn) It seems this individual has delved into the page of Gu Long's work, where ancient Chinese idioms are a common thread, symbolizing the endless ocean of suffering; a call for atonement from the transgressors echoes through his narrative. "Boundless sea of suffering, repent," he advocates. Finding myself drawn into its depths Phakin could only offer headshake to the notion.

Passing Chinese traveler overheard Phakin articulation of a phrase from the Song Dynasty era, then glanced aloft to the canvas. With a beaming expression and pride, a smile at Phakin, he expressed in fluent Chinese, "Mr. GuHai Wubian is among the esteemed five metropolitan lords on the Asia-Oceania server. I wonder, which nation do your companions hail from?" Observing the black-haired attendant, it appeared that people from Asia shared a common visage.

Phakin doesn't want to say that he just gossiped, GuHai Wubian is addicted to novels. He cheerfully replied in Chinese, "I am Thai. I am about to transit from Sichuan back to my country..."

Yet, after his response...

Hold on, though. What was it that he mentioned?

Metropolitan lord? Phakin harked back to a conversation during the shuttle ride with an Indian fellow passenger.

The Chinese had chuckled, "Ah, these Thai folks! You should take pride as well. Asia and Oceania together encompass over fifty nations, housing half of the global populace. However, merely five of these have citizens commanding their own metropolis in MGC Online. My country's GuHai Wubian ranks amongst them, and so does your Sagittarius... Yet, Sagittarius grapples with a quandary—still tethered to the rudimentary VR player's low-def 3D rendering for gaming, an issue never publicized."

Even after a generous slumber that left his eyes fully rested, Phakin still gasped for air.

In the world of e-sports and online gaming, it's almost expected for media declarations to be part of the scene, isn't it? His attention turned to GuHai Wubian, someone who was once considered a quintessential defensive pillar for e-sports team.

Indeed, he is Sagittarius who proclaimed!

Phakin acknowledges the creeping truth - a jumble of thoughts he can't untangle. With a swift farewell, he dashes for the train station, eager to board a connector to the airport without delay.

Clutching his partner's bag, he exhaled deeply aboard the swift train bridging the launch station and the international airport. His gaze lingered on the lush green forest carpeting the landscape, under an impeccably clear blue sky. These past five years, mired in struggle, turned out to be his world-saving chapter. Basking in contentment, his eyes drifted to the train car's ceiling-mounted TV.

It showcased a remarkable aerial view of one land lord's momentous capture of Rigel Island. Unlike the classic cinematic imagery of fleet landings in World War II films, this land lord broke the mold. Forgoing traditional tactics, Phakin embarked on a quest to enlist ten thousand mages, orchestrating a frost to lock the sea in ice. With the sea floor solidified, the NPC soldiers were commanded to march from the shoreline, traversing the iced seascape.